Plant Diagnostic Lab to bid farewell to Dan Gillman, welcome Nick Brazee

UMass Extension's Plant Diagnostic Lab is holding an open house on Friday, June 29 from 9-10:30 a.m. to bid farewell to plant pathologist Dan Gillman, who is retiring July 16 after 15 years on the staff. The event is also a welcome for Nicholas Brazee, who was hired to succeed Gillman.

The lab is located at 101 University Drive, Suite A7.

According to Kathleen Carroll, director of the Agriculture and Landscape Program, "Nick has been working with Dan for the past month to insure a smooth transition of services. His background includes a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts and most recently as a research plant pathologist from the USDA Forest Service in Madison, Wisc.  Nick has extensive training and experience in diagnostics and plant pathology and looks forward to meeting green Industry professionals and continuing to provide diagnostic and teaching programs.

Nick Brazee can be reached at 545-2826 or nbrazee@umext.umass.edu.